Boy 11 Years in the U.S. Pistol spotted Bring to School
As reported by AFP on Wednesday (12/19/2012), the boy who deliberately unnamed caught carrying .22-caliber pistol into the classroom, on Monday (17/12) local time. This kid in elementary school West Kearns, Utah.
"He admitted carrying a weapon to protect himself and his friends from a similar incident like in Connecticut," said a spokeswoman for Granite School District Authority, Ben Horsley.
One classmate of the boy who first caught him carrying a gun. Merrka then notify the teacher and the teacher immediately secure the boy.
"As soon secured and taken to the principal's office," said Horsley.
After review, the gun was found in a duffel bag boy in the class. The gun was not loaded, but the boy reportedly brought with ammunition in his bag. Not mentioned is clearly the kind of gun that brought the boy. It is not known who the gun belongs also brought the boy.
The school then called the police and the boy was hauled into the local police station. Although she was just 11 years old, the boy was still snared criminal charges, the possession of deadly weapons and took it to school, as well as assault.
"The charge attack because the boy had threatened to demonstrate and put a gun in the presence of his three friends. Apparently it happened during the lunch break, when all the students go out of the classroom," said Horsley.
In addition to the criminal snared, the boy was also subject to suspension from the school. Not explained until when the suspension is given. On the other hand, the school praised brave students who reported the incident to their teacher.
"Our children can be our eyes and ears and our mainstay but to rely on our security system in the school. We have cameras and such, but not more effective than direct children who report dangerous behavior colleagues," he said.
This incident just days after the brutal shooting tragedy in elementary Sandy Hook, Connecticut, killing 20 children and 6 staff members and teachers. 20-year-old offender, Adam Lanza, brutal firing into the elementary classroom by using a semi-automatic rifle owned by his mother. Even Adam's first shot dead his mother who was sleeping in their house.
